Wireless Sensors Could Protect U.S. Power Grid

by Tom Simonite NewScientist.com, 4 Jul 2006 A network of compact surveillance sensors could soon be monitoring the U.S. power grid. Sensors attached to electricity pylons would spot problems like bad weather or damage caused by terrorist attacks and automatically re-route around trouble spots. Electricity companies already measure the load on power lines to spot problems and divert power around them. But the wireless sensor network under development at Iowa State University will provide firms with much more detailed information. Read more